Book Industry Study Group records, 1970-1990
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0133
- Bib ID:
- 4078545 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Book Industry Study Group
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 36 linear feet (60 boxes)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Additional Description:
- https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/BISG.pdf
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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This collection has no restrictions.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Description
Summary
Correspondence, memos, minutes, annual reports, membership and mailing lists, publicity files, and printed materials relating to the Book Industry Study Group (BISG) and two of its subdivisions, the Serials Industry Systems Advisory Committee (SISAC), and the Book Industry Systems Advisory Committee (BISAC). Correspondence includes letters to and from a wide variety of prominent members of the publishing industry, and relates to all aspects of the BISG, SISAC, and BISAC, including finance. Memos concern all aspects of BISG's operations, and are both intra and interdivisional. Minutes are of meetings of SISAC, BISAC, the BISG, and the Board of Directors, and include attendence records and reports by various members. The membership and mailing lists illustrate the diversity of the BISG and emphasize its importance in the publishing industry. Publicity files include examples of press releases and mailings to BISG members. The printed material includes copies of Consumer research reports prepared by the BISG and copies of its three publications, Book Industry Trends, Trends Update, and the BISG Bulletin
Arrangement
Arranged.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
This collection has no restrictions.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Book Industry Study Group records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of the Book Industry Study Group, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Book Industry Study Group. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--01/20/1987. Accession number--M-87-01-20.
Corr., memos, minutes, committee reports, membership and mailing lists, and publicity files for the period 1987-1990: Source of acquisition--BISG. Method of acquisition--Gift.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Processed 06/20/1988.
Updated PL 12/23/1988.
Corr., memos, minutes, committee reports, membership and mailing lists, and publicity files for the period 1987-1990 processed RL 02/12/1991.
Biographical sketch
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) is an organization that serves various segments of the book industry with market and related studies. Its funding comes from corporate sponsors drawn from various sectors: publishers, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers of raw materials.
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